Many people have the perception that only tall, slender folks participate in Pilates. But often this image is perpetuated by… 4. Postural Corrections …that develop from practicing Pilates. When clients tell me that their primary goal for their Pilates practice is weight loss, I have to be honest and explain that Pilates is probably not the most direct route to decreasing body mass. Building lean muscle mass through resistance or weight training and aerobic exercises may be mo